VII. Matter

• Matter is anything that has volume and mass
• Physical properties can be observed and measured without changing the substance
• Intensive properties don't depend on the amount of matter, e.g. density, odor, taste
• Extensive properties depend on the amount of matter, e.g. mass, volume, length
• Chemical properties can only be identified when one substance reacts with another substance
• Tyndall effect is if light passes through, light beam will be visible
• Plasma is when air or gas is ionized, most common state in the visible universe
• Fundamental states of matter:

  • Solid
  • Liquid
  • Gas
  • Plasma